“We believe the motivation of children in sport is much more important than that of the parent or coach. We’re a small country and can’t afford to lose kids because sport is not fun” – Inge Andersen, former secretary general of the Norwegian confederation. READ MORE

“As socioeconomic status increases, the likelihood of sport specialization increases and [they are] more likely to do individual sports but also to have more serious overuse injuries,” Neeru A. Jayanthi, MD. READ MORE

“Ambitious coaches and parents and an extreme focus on winning often creates scenarios where children have no choice but to focus on only one sport or activity” – Richard Monette, head of Active for Life READ MORE